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Newspaper
Athens Banner
Location
Athens, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 28, 1909
Page
11
Short notes of interest list millinery by Miss Bradberry and Klein and Martin on College Avenue. Services include carriage buggy and auto repairs, wood and lumber sales, blacksmith coal, fire and life insurance, cleaning and pressing by Daniel Isaacs, and plaster painting. Also rentals, cigarette coupons, seed plants, and real estate notes with multiple local contacts and phone numbers.
For first class dental work at reasonable prices call on Dr. Allen Moss building 184 1-2 Clayton street phone 88 Wanted to sell a Yale motorcycle at a bargain H B Sparks 133 Clayton St A store room between Michael's and pBsnsners suitable for motion pictures A fancy price for right place Address Box 488 Cigar salesman wanted in your locality to represent us Experience unnecessary $110 per mo and expenses Monarch Cigar Co St Louis Mo
The Athens Guards report steady drill gains over recent nights as the company prepares for a Tuesday merit review. Maj Kinbrough of University cadets to attend Monday night drill, aiding leaders, with Lt Barrow thanked for assistance. Members are ordered to be in the armory Monday at 8:30 with penalties for tardiness.
The undersigned will receive until a clock noon Friday April 9 voted bids for furnishing the city schools both soft and hard coal for the year 1909 1910. All bids to be marked bids for coal and prices to be based on May delivery. Right re served to reject any or all bids. Consist Superintendent as to quantity. GEO. H. PALMER. 4t
J T Dudley offers framing services promising low prices and guaranteed satisfaction to customers seeking quality work.
John Willie Trammell, son of Mr and Mrs T P Trammell, is seriously ill with acute Brights disease at St Josephs hospital in Atlanta. Local friends and family hope for his speedy recovery as his condition remains critical.
A New York man reports relief from dyspepsia and nervousness after his doctor advised eating less meat and greasy foods and using Grape-Nuts as the main breakfast. After two years he is well, says the family is healthier, and credits Grape-Nuts with improving life quality over prior medicine. The letter, from Postum Co., touts The Road to Wellville promotions.
The Georgia and Florida Young Men's Christian Associations announce a state convention in Athens on April 17 and 18. The event will draw many energetic Christian workers from both states, with entertainment arranged by the local Y M C A. A notable male quartet will perform, and delegates will discuss key questions facing the work.
The funeral of Mr J C Kirk from Park Avenue to the family burial ground near Colbert Georgia will be conducted by Rev Elry and Masons will perform the Masonic rites. Six of his sons will act as pallbearers and he is survived by two daughters Mrs Summers and Mrs Epps.
An advertisement touts Allen's Foot-Ease powder to ease tired feet and discomfort from corns and bunions, with a 25 cent price and free sample offers. It notes the product is sold by druggists and shoe stores and warns against substitutes. A separate notice announces the dedication of a new Christian church in Winder at eleven this morning, with Rev. Geo L Snively delivering the sermon.
H. B. Sparks advertises a large touring car seating five at reasonable daily or hourly rates. The machine is described as among the best, with contact through the Bishop Motor or Co's office on Clayton street.
Governor Sueth announced a full pardon or commutation for Gordon Dalley, a white man convicted in Macon County for a firearm violation. Dalley faced a jail term and a chain gang sentence but receives clemency after a private inquiry found flagrant law violations and a sympathy plea not grounded in necessity. Mrs. Bailey raised funds to send him to New Mexico. he may depart soon, or within a week if released. General Manager T. K. Glenn announced a 10 percent wage cut at Atlanta Steel Company due to dull trade and tariff uncertainty. The Georgia National Guard reports improved readiness after inspections, with several dates planned for future visits to Waycross, Thomasville, and other towns. Captain George T. Dallis, a prominent traveling man, dies of tuberculosis. funeral to be held in LaGrange with survivors including his children Ernest and Carrie.
The Randolph Telephone Co. is sold to a stock group including Jarvis Dean J Mercer Bell and G J O Parrett. The deal expands service to Cuthbert Sherman Ft Gaines Edison with long distance lines. O Parcell named manager to supervise work and oversee exchanges. Friends in the city praise his past success.
A Louisville Courier Journal retold tale from an old-time Louisville and Nashville conductor about James Guthrie. Guthrie, secretary of the treasury under James Buchanan and former president of the L N Railroad, would write passes on scraps of paper. Conductors honored them until a farmer’s scrap, passed for a year, was exposed as a receipt Guthrie had given for a load of wood.
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